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1 Corinthians 11:10

For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

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ASV

for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

KJV

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διὰdiaBecause ofG1223 →
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778 →
ὀφείλειopheileioughtG3784 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
γυνὴgunēwomanG1135 →
ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849 →
ἔχεινecheinto haveG2192 →
ἐπὶepionG1909 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
κεφαλῆςkephalēsheadG2776 →
διὰdiaon account ofG1223 →
τοὺςtoustheG3588 →
ἀγγέλους.angelousangels.G32 →

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Genesis 24:64–65And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camelHebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?Exodus 25:20And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.Genesis 24:65and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.Genesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, and do not tell the messenger that your vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

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